President George Abela this evening inaugurated the fifth edition of the BOV Volleyball Marathon, being held in aid of the Dar tal-Providenza.

In an address, he said this would be his last time inaugurating the marathon as President. The event, he said, was very important to him because of his participation in it in the past and because after it had stopped being organised it started to be held again under his Presidency.

Appealing for generosity, he also praised the work done by the Dar tal-Providenza.

About 200 volunteers have been working around the clock to ensure the event is a success, among them 40 players who have been training against a team from the bank.

“Through the BOV Volleyball marathon, we want to encourage a healthy lifestyle while helping to raise funds for Dar tal-Providenza to enable it to continue carrying out the very important role it plays within the Maltese society,” Elvia George, chief officer finance at Bank of Valletta, said.

The BOV Volleyball Marathon will be held until Sunday.

Contributions can be made by calling 51602011 for a €10 donation, 51702012 for a €15 donation and 51802013 for a €25 donation or through BOV Mobile Pay on 7932 4834.

A donation of €7 can be made by sending a blank SMS to 5061 8944.